Articles about Premium Midsize Sedan

We will miss the GS

CT, UX, IS, RC, NX, RX, RX L, LC, LS, ES. Nope, it's not some sort of World War II cipher, but the current Lexus range list.And yes, the range can be a little confusing at the best of times,

The family car gets 355hp and 520Nm

Does Peugeot's new 508 'Peugeot Sport Engineered' look familiar? It ought to-the French carmaker brought a prototype to last year's Geneva International Motor Show and promised us it would make production in a year's time.So, welcome to

It retains the 4.0-liter V8 and nine-speed gearbox

Clearly, Mercedes-AMG is pretty happy with the E63. Because, after more than three years on sale, it's decided that the 600-odd-horsepower V8 bruiser will...well, retain its aforementioned bruising V8, as well as the nine-speed gearbox that

Along with other tweaks

Ladies and gentlemen of the Internet, please stand for the newly facelifted Volvo V90 and V90 Cross Country wagons and the updated S90 sedan. All three have been given a radical redesign from the ground up-nah, just kidding. It's just

Effortless to ride and to drive

Very much so. And don't forget that, with the i3 and the i8, the German carmaker was one of the first to embrace electricity. The 5-Series is another one following a route down this path, although in this case, it'

And an ‘electric overboost’ function

As of November, the ubiquitous BMW 520d is set to get a new mild-hybrid system. The setup comprises a 48V starter-generator and a second battery, and BMW says the additional power harvested will be used to power ancillaries and for

One of the best sleepers ever made

Looks like an ordinary W124 Mercedes E-Class, but isn't. The 500E was a very special thing indeed-a limited-production, V8-powered super-sedan developed and built in collaboration with none other than Porsche.It had the 5.0-liter

That grille though

For the longest time, the Lexus ES model was considered by some to be the most unexciting in the lineup. It began its life as a, well, rebadged Camry in 1989-when the Lexus brand was introduced-and it never quite shook

Gloriously driven

Mostly it competes against the Mercedes-AMG E63 S. Both are colossally powerful V8 turbo sedans with mostly four-wheel drive but a RWD mode for when you just don't like your rear tires any more.Anyway, despite the name, it

Why do spies get the best cars?

The message didn't come from a pair of Oakley sunglasses or a mini projector that self-destructed, but it was just as exciting. BMW Philippines contacted me about a test drive recently. The offer, should I choose to accept it, was

Meet the Manhart MH5 700

If you think the latest, near-600hp BMW M5 seems a bit tame, then apparently-though surprisingly-you're not alone. This is the Manhart MH5 700, and as well as a bold carbon body kit, it's been turned well past

It lives up to its 'M' badge

This is the new BMW M5 Competition. Following the M2 Competition, it signals a new era where M Division's more focused products come as standalone models, as opposed to being Competition packs.If that sounds confusing, be assured the rest of

What is it?

Pictured above, if you can't tell, is a vehicle's grille. It's Lexus' way of teasing its upcoming reveal at this year's Auto China show. We wish we could give you more info, but the accompanying text from Lexus

This premium midsize sedan deserves a serious look

German sedans are highly regarded because of their engineering and driving dynamics. Think of the BMW 5-Series, the Audi A6, and the Mercedes E-Class as the jocks in class whom everyone want to be like, not just because of how

Driving enthusiasts wanted

The BMW 5-Series was recently unveiled at the BGC Arts Center in Taguig earlier today. The model, which we drove in Portugal last March for our cover story, is finally available here.The launch was classy, to say the least, and

462hp V8 goodness

This is another one of those nearly M cars, isn't it? It is indeed: the M Performance treatment, which has turned out none too bad for the M140i, M240i and M760Li, forged into the shape of the new BMW 5-Series.

A brief rundown of the model's history

The BMW 5-Series has been in the market for 45 years. Now that the seventh generation has been launched, let's take a look at the past iterations of this midsize luxury sedan E12. The first-generation 5-Series was launched

The embodiment of a fine automobile

There are a number of reasons that justify the P4.39-million price tag of the Mercedes-Benz E200, and I will start by saying that it feels like you are driving a P4.39-million car. That's a pretty steep

It's a very connected car

So the new Bimmer for executives has landed, and unlike the previous-generation 5-Series that took some time to grow on us, so far we dig what we see. Here are the highlights from what we know so far. 1) As

Packing 600hp under its hood

The newest special-edition BMW is here. It's called the M5 Competition Edition, and it develops 600hp. We're quite sure the M5's arrival just before AMG reveals the new 605hp E63 is just a "coincidence."M Division geeks will